Saturday, December 29, 2007

This card was carried on the Hindenburg on its initial flight from Freidrichshafen to Lakehurst, N. J. It is mailed to you with the compliments of the Tide Water Oil Company, whose product was selected to lubricate the giant ship

World's largest Zeppelin selects Veedol
The four Diesel engines of the Hindenburg, capable of developing 4200 hp., are lubricated by Veedol. Proved by over a million air miles of service in the Graf Zeppelin, this finest of Pennsylvania oils now continues in the Hindenburg.
This selection is another tribute to Veedol's inherent quality. You as a Tide Water dealer may take a just pride in selling this oil to your customers.

This is postmarked from Hamburg with a Zeppelin stamp on April 25, 1936 and arrived in New York on May 9th, 1936.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

the fine print (I think, it's VERY small and hard to read):
fully paid and non-assessable no par value registered share(s) at DaimlerChrysler AG, Stutgartt, pursuant to the terms of its Articles of Association.
The numbers identifying the share(s) represented by this certificate is/are noted in the share register.
A transfer of the share(s) represented by this certificate will be registered in the share register upon application and presentation of this certificate, properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed form of assignment. The share(s) represented by this certificate is/are transferable at the Head Office of Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main and in the United States of America at the office of the Bank of New York in New York, N.Y.

The back of the card reads...
"Original Historische Wertpapiere erhalten Sie unterwww. hwph.de amp;quot
It translates as:
"Original historical shares you can obtain underwww. hwph.de&:
Their site is in English, too. Thanks Raimer for the translation and for this information...
They are sellers of old shares. This is a collecting area that originated in Germany in the seventies, and I think Germany is still the biggest market. The US is quite strong, too. This hobby is also called "scripophily".

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Badlands Camp -
One of America's Top Western Artists, Ted Long, has this to say about his painting, "Badlands Camp" tells the story of the intense bitter life that was endured by the plains Indians during the long winter months in their teepee camps. The daily chores of gathering food, fuel, and fodder were the most important things on their minds. Some went off in search of meat and a possible better campsite. Although the teeppees looked warm and cozy, then the evening fires burned down, there was much snuggling down deep into the buffalo robes. -

This painting hangs in Wall Drug's Western Art Gallery dining room in Wall, South Dakota. - postmarked in 1979 with 10 cent 'People's Right to Petition for Redress' stamp

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Slot canyons are created over millions of years as stormy waters rush through narrow crevices beneath soft sedimentary rocks. The opening of a slot canyon is only a few feet wide at the top and can descend down 100 feet revealing smoothly carved walls. Utah contains the largest number of slot canyons in the world. Visitors must use caution when observing the canyons - a desert storm can turn the dry canyon into a raging river.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

A 1957 250 Ferrari Testa Rossa prototype, as seen in Smithsonian. -
Smithsonian Magazine's website highlights the best of each monthly issue, and features games, contests, and image galleries. -
this is a free HotStamp postcard - unused but form 1999

translated by linda718 on flickr:
Muscular, at least 76 cm tall, proud and brave dog came from England way back from 700 b.c.In medieval times, they were used as lion hunting dogs and by the time of Ceasar,they were used as war dogs and gladiators. He is one of the working breeds today.
Photo sent by artist E Tylinek
Text by Z.Samkova
Published by VCT,unit 17,Pardubice(name of town)

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Located inside Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg is the statue of Harry Colebourn and his black Bear cub "Winnie". It was while on his way to Britain to serve in WWI, that Harry bought the young bear from a trapper in White River, Ontario and named him "Winnie" short for his hometown of Winnipeg. Winnie was donated to the London Zoo where he was often visited by a boy named Christopher Robin Milne. He liked Winnie so much that he named his own stuffed bear "Winnie the Pooh", inspiring A.A. Milne, the boy's father to write the famous "Winnie the Pooh" Children's stories.

This Postcard Factory postcard is mailed with 93 Canadian 'flower' stamp in 2007

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

This is an actual postcard you mail, however, it is also a seed package with 'Mexican Poppy' seeds packaged for 2008. There are directions for planting on the back and a place to write the address, a message and to put a first class stamp.

Mexican Poppy (from the back of the postcard)
As vibrant as the Grand Canyon itself, this flower's blossoms open with the morning sun and close when dusk falls. This stunning annuals saucer-shaped petals blanket the canyonland with deep orange and bright yellow hues, delighting the eye with both color and form, so impressive, so delicately beautiful. (18" tall).

Monday, November 5, 2007

Abomey is a city in the Zou Department of Benin. Abomey is also the former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey (c. 1600–1904), which would later become a French colony, then the Republic of Dahomey (1960–1975), and is the modern-day Republic of Benin.

Friday, November 2, 2007

The Morse Museum is pleased to announce the opening of 'Quest of Beauty - Louis Comfort Tiffany's Life and Art' on November 6. This special exhibition of more than 100 objects is a biographical presentation of Louis Comfort Tiffany's art, including paintings, leaded-glass windows, blown-glass vases, personal artifacts, archival photographs, and other works from the Morse Museum's comprehensive Tiffany collection.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Come back for the Final Weekend and Enjoy Exclusive Passholder Pricing!

Postmarked in 2007 with Presorted machine stamp

From their website:
ALL NEW FOR 2007

8 ALL NEW TERRIFYING HAUNTED HOUSES
Dare to experience the most FRIGHTENING haunted houses ever created for Halloween Horror Nights based on the popular films Friday The 13th, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Thing, Dead Silence and some of the most CHILLING houses from horror nights past.

4 ALL NEW INCREDIBLE SHOWS
Including the ever popular Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure - and hundreds of horrific "scare-actors."

MIDWAY OF THE BIZARRE
Ringmaster Jack transforms the streets of Halloween Horror Nights into a spine-tingling, multi-sensory spectacle! See such sinister sideshows as the Rat Lady, the Chainsaw Drill Team, Motormaniacs, Killer Carnies, and the Troupe Macabre!

Strange things are happening in Riverdale, Illinois. A huge, seemingly alien structure has been found jutting out of the earth. Sent to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, Senator Walter Powers discovers that parasites from the center of the earth have infiltrated the town, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to Powers and a small group of free individuals.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Perhaps in a garden we are closer to our creator. We certainly are more close to His creation. My prayer is that this painted garden will be a meeting place for many that would speak to their God in the silence of morning. Or the silence of evening. Or any time in between. In our imagination we might picture his presence at our side. Or is it just imagination? Do we see in the distance a gentle visitor approaching the gate?
- Thomas Kinkade

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Greetings From Virginia
Site of the first English settlement in the New World at Jamestown in 1607. Home of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, Tyler, Harrison and Wilson. Capital of the Confederate States during the Civil War and site of more than half the battles of that war. From Atlantic beaches to Appalachian mountains, a wonderful state to visit
postmarked in 1994 with US 19 cent balloon stamp.

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I have a 1950's postcard from Myrtle Beach and the sender writes on it:
This is a nice beach, but don't change your plans, Virginia Beach is nicer.

Facts about my collection...

I have been collecting stamped, mailed postcards since 1973. I have cards made from plastic, fabric, wood, metal, leather, and paper. Also, cards announcing the wrong person as president of the U.S., cards that are actual puzzles, cards that are playable records, light switch covers and a card mailed from the initial flight of the Hindenburg, 3D cards, hold to light cards, 1912 Titanic postcard and just about everything you can think of! So far I have over 12,000postcards scanned with many more still to go.

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